About the Sports Backers 8k Training Team
This is a group training program that builds toward a local 8k, run over several weeks with coaches guiding the workouts. It is aimed at people who train better with others around, whether they are returning to running after a break or just getting started. Sessions happen at a convenient location in Henrico, and the pace expectations are open.
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Distances & Start Times
8K11/14/2026 07:30$60
8K11/14/2026 07:30Free
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